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Souper: Red Bell Pepper Soup

I am still having trouble accepting the fact that we are heading into colder weather. Wasn't it just yesterday when I was sharing somelovelyspring and summer shots with you all?

Today I actually picked up the first yellow maple leaf from the pavement! It's been raining, dull and cold all week and I have already taken out my boots, scarfs and warmer sweaters. On Saturday we went shopping for warmer clothes for Soeren.Then earlier today some good friends who live in Switzerland invited us over to spend New Year's with them. Man! It's gone by too fast.

I do love soups and am delighted to be a part of Tami's great event again. This is a wonderful tasting soup - well balanced, light, healthy and quick. The hint of maple syrup and cayenne pepper gives the soup a wonderful contrasting highlight. Served with fish wraps or cheese sandwiches this soup makes the perfect weeknight dinner.Ingredients

Heat the olive oil in a saucepan. Sauté the pepper and onions for 2-3 minutes, then sprinkle with paprika powder. Allow to cook for another 2-3 minutes.

Pour in the tomato juice and maple syrup. Add the dash of cayenne pepper, salt and pepper and simmer covered for 20 minutes.

With a puree machine puree the soup finely. If you find it too thick add some more tomato juice, however my recommendation is that this soup tastes best thick and creamy.

Serve on pre-warmed soup plates with a splodge of sour cream.

Verdict

This soup is comforting and warming. I find the flavors perfect for this time of year. The summery tomatoes and peppers with the sweetness of the maple syrup and sharpness of cayenne pepper harmonize perfectly with each other. Just like me, the soup still leans towards Summer in it's lightness but offers the full bodied flavor of all things Autumn.

Thanks everyone for your thoughts and feedback. Really appreciate it. This soup can be made also with green or yellow bell peppers - however I presume the green ones would give a slightly stronger taste then the yellow or red variety.

Just found your blog while googling for bell pepper recipes (I just bought a bag full at a bargain price). This soup sounds wonderful. Thanks for the suggestion; I'll be back to explore your site again.

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Hello, I am Meeta a freelance food photographer, stylist and writer living in the cuturally rich city of Weimar, Germany with my husband and our son, where I enjoy preparing multi-cultural home cooked meals with fresh organic ingredients. What's for lunch, Honey? is my award winning food blog where I combine my love for food with my love for photography and styling...